Parenting

There was a ghost-limb kind of remembrance of scratching an itch that I no longer had, but did once. (Image:Thinkstock)

How A Simple Shopping Trip With My Mom Lifted My Depression

As a forty-something mom, I rarely shop at Urban Outfitters anymore; I suppose I’ve graduated up to their sister brand, Anthropologie, w

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According to mass media, you are either a frumpy, harried, hot ass mess mom who is running around like a maniac on speed...

10 Reasons Rebel Moms TOTALLY ROCK

I love my babies, but they’re NOT my whole world. They don’t make up my whole being.

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Bills or principles? Sometimes the choice isn't easy (Image Credit: Think Stock)

A Reluctant Disney Princess: Cinderella AND A Feminist?

It's totally cool to be a feminine lady, but that doesn't mean the message of Disney Princess culture is harm-free. Christine Stoddard shares her story of doing the job of playing princess for children's birthday parties, and what it taught her about sharing Feminism with all ages.

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 I completely lost it.

Why I Totally Lost My Sh*t In Front Of My Kid

Yelling, swearing, name calling, idle threats. Not my proudest mom moment, but I know a lot of you have been there too.

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The Spirited Child

All Grown Up: What Becomes Of The Spirited Child?

I don’t think anyone who has been to the spirited child parenting rodeo would call a mother who screams, “bad,” or who loses her temper, a “failure.” I think we all understand parenting is really really hard from the get go, and parenting a kid who won’t sleep, who screams and kicks and says they hate you, is its own challenge

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As soon as the movie started, so did the crying – the same crying we had saved for a month to escape for a night.

Here's Why Babies Don't Belong In Movie Theaters

Yes, it’s a public place, but neither myself or any movie-going patron should have to worry that they might not be able to hear what’s being said on the big screen because a baby is crying. End of story.

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If kids get rewarded for chores, moms should get theirs too. (Image Credit: Think Stock)

Chore Motivation For Busy-Ass Moms: Rewards (Of Course)

Plenty of moms out there hate housework as much as their kids do, but there is no fairy godmother en route to tidy up for us. Here's how to get those dishes done, with or without a good attitude about it.

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A mother's moment of joy, overshadowed by national tragedy. (Image Credit: Think Stock)

What It Was Like To Give Birth On 9/11

A family's day of celebration became a nation's day of mourning.

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